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Large Rockford house party leads to fatal shooting

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - One man is dead and another wounded after a shooting at a house party in the 1400 block of West Jefferson Street Sunday. "A male, who we believe is 24 years old, was pronounced deceased at the…

Suspect in Green Bay homicide caught in Rockford

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A man wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in Green Bay, Wisconsin, earlier this month has been apprehended in Rockford, police announced Monday. Saturday, April 25, the Rockford Police Department…

Multiple charges in Rockford robbery

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Four people, including two juveniles, have been charged with an array of offenses after police respond to an armed robbery on the city's south side Tuesday. At around 10:35 p.m., Rockford patrol officers…

Rockford man charged with gun offense

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is in the Winnebago County Jail, charged with a weapons offense after an incident at a west-side gas station Sunday night. At around at 8:30 p.m., police responded to a shots-fired…

Rockford youths charged with vehicle theft

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - Two Rockford juveniles have been charged with vehicle theft and other offenses after police investigated a report of suspicious activity over the weekend. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Saturday,…

Rockford woman jailed after standoff with police

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford woman is behind bars, jailed on gun and other offenses after a standoff with police Saturday on the city's west side. Police say the incident unfolded at around 3:30 p.m., when Rockford…

Rockford man charged in 8th Street home invasion

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is behind bars, charged with home invasion, aggravated assault with a firearm and resisting arrest. Mario Davis, 31, is accused of firing a gun as he kicked his way into an apartment building in the…

Rockford stabbing suspect in custody

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing two people at a Rockford Walmart. At about 5 p.m.,  Wednesday, officers responded to the Walton Street store and were told a man purchased a box cutter inside the…

Rockford teen charged in shots-fired incident

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford teen faces criminal charges after police respond to a shots-fired incident on the city's southwest side. Adrian Almaraz, 18, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, allegations that stem…

Rockford men indicted in beating case

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Winnebago County grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly beating another man and leaving him for dead in Rockford last month, Winnebago  County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced…
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